Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun report a drop in slot revenue for October. Find out how it compared with September.

Slot revenues at Connecticut's two tribal casinos continued to slide in October, though the decline was less severe than in September.

Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket reported slot revenue of $39.7 million for October, down 5.7 percent from $42.1 million in October 2013. Mohegan Sun in Uncasville reported October slot revenue of $48.87 for the month, down less than 1 percent from $48.96 million a year ago.

The total amount wagered, which is called the slots' handle, was $477.2 million at Foxwoods, down less than 1 percent from $480.7 million in October 2013. Mohegan Sun's handle was $581.9 million for the month, down 2 percent from $592.7 million October 2013.

In September, Foxwoods had a 19.6 percent decline in slot revenue and Mohegan Sun's slot revenue dropped 6.9 percent. The long-term decline in slot revenue is due in part to new and expanded gaming options across the Northeast, and more casinos are planned for neighboring states, New York and Massachusetts.

The casinos contribute 25 percent of the slot revenue to the state each month.

For October, Foxwoods contributed $9.94 million and Mohegan Sun's contribution was $12.2 million to the state's special revenue fund.